Disability as a human rights issue Background paper to conducting a dialogue

Publication date:

2011-06-23

Language:

English

Author:

Katarina Bergwall

Description:

The purpose of this paper is to provide information that can be used by Sida staff in dialogue with partner governments, co-donors and multilaterals to promote the rights of persons with disabilities within the development agenda in general and in budget support and sector programs in particular. It contains basic facts, key issues and suggested dialogue questions, which provide a “smorgasbord” of dialogue entry points depending on the given context and circumstances. To reach concrete results, it is important to focus on a few issues in a consistent and coherent manner.

Sida's mission

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and in cooperation with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden’s Policy for Global Development.